{"id":24675,"date":"2026-10-07T12:41:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T11:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2026\/?page_id=24675"},"modified":"2026-10-08T15:51:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T14:51:55","slug":"adult-learners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2026\/adult-learners\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Learners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adult Learners<\/h3>\n

Maths resources for adults<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Maths at Work<\/h3>\n<\/div>

Maths is all around us in our day to day life, it is an important part of a huge range of careers!<\/p>\n

We have compiled a list of local heroes<\/strong> to how Maths is used in a real world scenario. Maths helps people to problem solve, think critically, and work effectively.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Maths Ireland Blogs<\/h3>\n<\/div>

For 10 years, Prof Colm Mulcahy has been writing blogs celebrating Irish mathematicians. Find a collection of resources that he’s written about Ireland and Mathematics.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Have You Got Maths Eyes? Competition<\/h3>\n<\/div>

Have You Got Maths Eyes helps people of all ages see the maths in everyday life \u2014 at home, in school, on the street, or in the park. By making maths visible in familiar settings, Maths Eyes builds confidence, develops problem-solving skills, encourages conversations, and shows the real-world value of mathematics.<\/p>\n

Each year around Maths Week, Maths Eyes opens its competition up and includes an adult education and family\/community group<\/b> category. Show how you use your Maths Eyes to see Maths in the world around you!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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FoodCloud Puzzles<\/h4>\n

Explore Maths concepts in a fun and engaging way. Try out some of our puzzles suited for adults.<\/p>\n

Maths Week partnered with FoodCloud to create a series of Puzzles for adult learner. Try them out yourself!<\/p>\n

>> Download the FoodCloud Puzzle Pack<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Polyminoes<\/a><\/h4>
Skill: Transformations, perimeter, area. Resources: Squares( p.3)- 5 per student. Pentominoes (page 3) one sheet per student. Print the tetrominoes ...
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Caeser Cipher<\/a><\/h4>
The Caesar Cipher has a long history of usage, dating back to Julius Ceasar (100BC-44 BC). The cipher works by ...
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Fractals (JC)<\/a><\/h4>
Skill: Geometry, patterns, mathematical notation Resources: Ruler, pencil, straightedge, 60\/30 degrees set square, rubber, two A4 sheet of paper per ...
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